To take shape 這一短語常常用來表示一個有潛力的計劃或構想開始成形，初見端倪。

例句

Im glad to see your revision plan is beginning to take shape. Looks like youll be well prepared for the exams.

once the business plan takes shape youll have something to show to potential investors^1.

請注意

另一個短語 to go pear-shaped 意思是搞糟了，砸鍋了。

例句

We were hoping to go away over the holiday but that plan went pear-shaped when dad was called in to work at short notice.

I was baking you a cake but it all went pear-shaped when I put in salt instead of sugar.